Virginia health officials
Coverage of Virginia health officials in the Nexus archive.
- Intestinal infection outbreak hasn't reached Virginia, but you can still take steps to help keep yourself safe
Virginia health officials confirm there is no Cyclosporiasis outbreak in the commonwealth yet, but recommend preventive measures to protect individuals and families, particularly those traveling this summer.
- Sentara Princess Anne restores air conditioning after outage
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach experienced a four-hour air conditioning outage during extreme heat. The hospital restored the system, and Virginia health officials warned that the heat is causing medical issues for hundreds.
- Measles outbreak expands to include Cumberland
Virginia health officials have expanded the measles outbreak to include Cumberland County due to recent evidence of 'community transmission.'
- State lawmakers want to cover cost of demolishing Richmond Coliseum and more headlines
State lawmakers in Virginia seek to cover the cost of demolishing the Richmond Coliseum. Additional headlines include updates on a firearm industry accountability law, rising measles cases, and funding challenges for a middle school technical workforce program.
- Virginia health officials urge measles protection amid rising cases
Virginia health officials are urging residents to ensure measles protection as cases rise, with 129 cases reported and 95% of those infected being unvaccinated.
- Health advisory issued in Buckingham amid measles outbreak
Virginia health officials have reported over 100 measles cases in 2026, primarily linked to an outbreak in Buckingham County. Residents are advised to avoid gatherings in the area due to the health advisory.
- Rocovich sues Gov. Spanberger after his ouster as Virginia Tech rector and more headlines
Rocovich has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Spanberger following his removal as Virginia Tech rector. Additional headlines include efforts to slow measles spread, a policy limiting Chromebook use for younger students in Virginia Beach, and the Virginia DMV celebrating its Mobile ID app's 250,000 downloads.